88,000 GALLONS MARINE DIESEL FUEL FOR NOAA SHIP GORDON GUNTER

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number assigned for this procurement will be EA133M-09-RQ-0164. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation and subsequent contract will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-29. THIS PROCUREMENT IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The associated NAICS code is 4247200 and small business size standard is 100. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: 0001: 88,000 gallons of diesel fuel (marine grade) to be delivered by barge on February 2, 2009 at 07:00 to NOAA ship GORDON GUNTER located at 151 Watts Avenue, Pascagoula, MS. Start Date: 02/02/2009 End Date: 02/02/2009 Delivery to: NOAA Ship GORDON GUNTER, 151 Watts Avenue, Pascagoula, MS FOB: Destination CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: see FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) and FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses and provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electrically at the/these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and http://oam.ocs.doc.gov/CAPPS_car.html. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008) with addenda: 1352.215-73 Inquiries (MAR 2000) 1352.233-71 Service Of Protests (MAR 2000) {Fill-in: Department of Commerce, NOAA, ERAD, Attn: Sabrina Tippins, 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510}; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JUN 2008). NOTE: Offerors shall complete paragraph (c) through (m) and submit with quote. (If the vendor has entered representations and certifications electronically at https://orca.bpn.gov/, then they shall only submit paragraph (b) with quote. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2008), with addenda: 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991) 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (MAR 2000) 1352.208-70 Printing (MAR 2000) 1352.209-73 Compliance With The Laws (MAR 2000) 1352.252-71 Regulatory Notice (MAR 2000) 1352.216-70 Contract Type (MAR 2000) This is a FIRM FIXED PRICE type contract for SUPPLIES. (End of clause) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEC 2008) {Fill-in: Part B, Check items 1, 6i, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, and 37; Part C, NONE. There are no numbered notes applicable to this solicitation. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, ALL CONTRACTORS must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal Contract. For information regarding registration in CCR, go to the CCR website at www.ccr.gov. Additionally, each offeror must obtain, and provide with quote, their nine-digit Dun and Bradstreet (DUNs) number. All responsible vendors may submit a quote no later than 20 January 2009 at 2:00pm local time Norfolk, VA 23510. NOTE: Due to time constraints, LATE QUOTES will NOT be considered. Quotes may be submitted by facsimile to 757-664-3658, or via email to Sabrina.tippins@noaa.gov, or via standard mail at 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510. Telephone quotes will not be honored. All responsible vendors shall be considered by the agency. Anticipated award date is on or about January 23, 2009. Award will be based on lowest price from a responsible vendor. Quotes are to remain effective for 30 days after close of solicitation. A company representative authorized to commit the company must sign this quote. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service All questions pertaining to the solicitation must be in writing and may be e-mailed or faxed to Sabrina Tippins at Sabrina.Tippins@noaa.gov. Telephonic requests will not be honored. Potential offerors may direct inquiries to Sabrina Tippins at (757) 441-6897 or Sabrina.tippins@noaa.gov.